And executing the outward face of royalty,
With all prerogative:—Hence his ambition
Growing—Dost hear?
Now, what means the inattention of the young girl? Why does her mind wander from a history—one would suppose the most interesting revelation which could be made to her—so that her father cannot, apparently, keep her attention to the end of it? Thousands of people read and see this play without knowing that she is under the operation of a sleeping-spell, administered by her father.
Again, why is Prospero so harsh and coarse to Ariel? The most delicate creature that ever man had to do with—all gentleness—all submission, yet hear how the great and good magician uses him.
Pro. “Thou dost forget,” etc.
Ariel. I do not, sir.
Pro. “Thou liest, malignant thing,” etc.
Again of Sycorax—
Pro. This damn’d witch Sycorax,